Come Follow Me for Nov 9-15 - Ether 1-5

Come Follow Me for Nov 9-15 - Ether 1-5

Author: Ben James November 8, 2020 Duration: 1:06:45
Discussion of the beginning of Ether. Moroni condensed the Jaredite record to focus on two main events: their coming to the promised land and their destruction. The former teaches us about Christ, the temple and the Plan of Salvation, while the former is a warning to everyone that has entered into covenants with God. The Brother of Jared is a type of Christ, while Jared was also likely a righteous and spiritual man. The Brother of Jared has a temple experience when he learns the true nature of God, and just as Christ revealed himself as he touched the stones to bring light to the Jaredites in their voyage, so too will the Nephite record reveal Christ and give light to all who read The Book of Mormon as we struggle to return to the presence of God.

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Come Follow Me for Feb 10 to 16 - 2 Nephi 6-10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:43
Discussion of the teachings of Jacob, the fifth son of Lehi. He begins by reminding the Nephites that they are part of the House of Israel and thus the Lord’s covenant people and eligible to receive great blessings. The…
Come Follow Me for Feb 3 to 9 - 2 Nephi 1-5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:25
Lehi’s discussion of agency and our choice as to which law we wish to be subject to. On our own, we are all subject to natural law, which is without life or progression or meaning, and inevitably leads to separation from…
Come Follow Me for Jan 27 to Feb 2 - 1 Nephi 16-22 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:48
Lehi and is family are instructed to leave the Valley of Lemuel, but on the morning of their departure the Lord give them the Liahona, which as long as they are faithful and diligent will lead them in the more fertile pa…
Come Follow Me for Jan 20 to 26 - 1 Nephi 11-15 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:23
Discussion of Nephi’s account of the vision of the Tree of Life, including connections between his vision, the temple and Christmas trees. The meaning of other symbolism in the vision is also discussed, including the two…
Come Follow Me for Jan 13 to 19 - 1 Nephi 8-10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:49
Discussion of Lehi’s vision of the Tree of Life, which symbolizes the spiritual journey each of us must travel along. This tree, which represents the love of God available in His presence, is the same tree that was in th…
Come Follow Me for Jan 6 to 12 - 1 Nephi 1-7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:37
Discussion of the first seven chapters of 1st Nephi, including background of the situation in Jerusalem at the time. The first chapter in the book is an ideal way to start The Book of Mormon, in part because of the paral…
Come Follow me for December 23-29 - Revelation 12-22 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:03
Discussion of the second half of the Book of Revelation, in which I go through each chapter discussing generally what is described, what the main symbolism is understood to mean and how these chapters all tie together. I…
Come Follow Me for December 9-15 - Revelation 1-11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:21
Discussion of the first half of the Book of Revelation. In this lesson we go through details of the recorded events and discuss some of their potential interpretations. The purpose is to become familiar with the story as…
Come Follow Me for December 2-8 - 1, 2 and 3 John and Jude [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:17
Discussion of the general epistles of John and Jude. I begin with a follow-up on last week’s discussion on the importance of establishing a Gospel framework that is workable for each of us individually and isn’t overburd…